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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.82, 2,470.41 and 721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.82, 2,470.41 and 721.80 is: 1,082.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.82 : 2,470.41 = 721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.82/2,470.41 = 721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.82x = 2,470.41 × 721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.82x = 1,783,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,141.94/1,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.78

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